2020 is in the rear-view mirror and here we are, starting 2021 on a fresh note. With a new year comes new trends in the food and beverage industry! Below, we’ve compiled some of the top trends from industry sources. 2021 Food and Beverage Trends Transparency Trumps – Innova Market Insights, food trend specialists for […]
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Ice Cream Season: Gillco’s Plant-Based Ingredient Offerings
The beauty about today’s day and age is you can find plant-based offerings in just about every food category, frozen desserts being one of them. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, have health restrictions or you’d just prefer a non-dairy option, you can likely find plant-based desserts on the shelves at your local grocery store. We work […]
Our Favorite Plant-Based Meat Products
With some meat plants closing due to the pandemic, consumers are feeling the impact. This has created an opportunity for the plant-based meat market, which according to Bloomberg has experienced a 264% boom. We’ve talked about what plant-based meat is made of, but check out a quick summary below. *Proteins – enhances texture, provides protein […]
Protein Powder for Protein Drinks – Our Offerings
Eating enough protein is not just for athletes. According to Harvard Medical School, consuming protein is “necessary for a healthy immune system and required for organs like your heart, brain, and skin to function properly. The nutrient is also touted for its ability to help control appetite and enhance muscle growth.” While you can eat […]
Top 2020 Food Trends
With the start of a new year (and a new decade – whoa!) comes the new trends in the food and beverage industry. At Gillco, we love being in the know so we’re able to share our insights and ensure our ingredient needs are continuously meeting the demands of our customers. Some of these trends […]
5 Favorite Plant-Based Snacks Using Pea Protein
To recap our pea protein blog post from a couple years ago, pea protein is a versatile ingredient with some key benefits for natural food products. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, this plant-based protein has a natural earthy flavor profile that fits well within a variety of food and beverage product recipes including plant-based protein […]